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Camp Gorsuch Cub Scout Camp 2017 Leaders Webinar

Overview Program overview Webelos Program Overview Weekly program schedule Camp policies Check-in Checkout Families & Visitors at Camp

Program Overview Program designed to support unit year-round program and adventures worked on by the Cub Scouts Den Guides and daily program Webelos Program Role of the staff Growing staff, how you can help: Offer encouragement! Offer to help! Offer extra skills instruction Share tips and tricks

Weekly Program Schedule Daily Schedule T-F 8:00AM Breakfast 8:50AM Morning Flag Ceremony 9:00AM Program Area 1 10:00AM Program Area 2 11:00AM Program Area 3 12:00PM Lunch 1:30PM Program Area 4 2:30PM Program Area 5 3:30PM Program Area 6 4:45PM Evening Flag Ceremony 5:00PM Dinner 7:00PM Evening Program (Campfire, Rockwall, Family Night)

Check-in – Monday Schedule Day Camp 12:00-4:30PM Check-in with Camp Director Day Campers arrive with their leader’s each morning between 8:30-9:00AM starting Tuesday Morning Resident Camp 7:00PM Check-in at Camp Office, Set-up 8:00PM Tours/Camp Leader’s Meeting

Check-out Check-out done at evening campfire Medicals and advancement are given back out at evening campfire to one adult with the Pack. Time provided to pack up and clean campsite during the day

Camp Policies to note… Leader’s role in camp Leader to Scout ratio Buddy System Vehicles in camp, transporting equipment to your campsite Footwear Medical Forms Prescriptions/medications Parent’s/Visitors (Check-in procedure) Bear Safety Swim Checks (done 1st time group goes to waterfront for activity)

Families & Visitors Family night is Thursday Night. Invite families to spend the evening with their son at camp and hear about the highlights of his week Invite staff to your campsite for fellowship! For mail and driving directions, the camp address is: Camp Gorsuch 22700 Camp Gorsuch Road Chugiak, AK 99567 Address mail with the Scout’s name and Pack number to make sure it gets to the right person! We deliver mail at Flag Ceremonies in the morning.

Questions? **See the 2017 Leader’s guide for more information! Go to scoutingalaska.org, click the camping tab, Cub Camp at Gorsuch link, and download the Leader’s Guide at the bottom of the page.

Camp Gorsuch Boy Scout Camp 2017 Leaders Webinar

Overview Program overview Merit badge schedule Weekly program schedule Camp policies Check-in Checkout Families & Visitors at Camp

Program Overview Program designed to support unit year-round program and unit leaders Merit Badges and camp activities Finding the balance Choosing which merit badges to offer at camp Role of the staff Growing staff, how you can help: Offer encouragement! Offer to help teach a merit badge! Offer extra skills instruction Share tips and tricks OA in camp (Friday is OA Day), camp OA Rep

Program Overview continued… Scouts can change merit badges Sunday night at the Merit Badge Open House/Late sign-up There will be late sign-ups Monday morning for any Monday morning arrivals Trainings available for adults Swimming & Water Rescue Paddlecraft Safety Safe Swim Defense Safety Afloat Basic Leave No Trace Principles Climb on Safely Outdoor Leadership Skills (OLS)

New this year: Shifted Meal Service! Due to dining hall overcrowding in 2016 There will be 2 meal shifts in 2017 This will help accommodate a full camp and reduce/eliminate need for outdoor seating under canopies. Outdoor and porch seating will still be available for those who desire. Shifts will be 45 minutes each. Flag Ceremonies will be after meals Breakfast 1 – 7:00AM Lunch 1 – 12:00PM Dinner 1 – 5:30PM Breakfast 2 – 7:45AM Lunch 2 – 12:45 PM Dinner 2 – 6:15PM

Weekly Program Schedule Scoutmaster coffee-meeting w/ scoutmasters to touch bases and review the daily schedule Daily Schedule M-F 6:45 Polar Bear Swim 7:00AM Breakfast 8:30AM Morning Flag Ceremony 9:00AM Merit Badge Session 1/Scoutmaster Meeting 10:30 Merit Badge Session 2 12:00PM Lunch starts 1:00PM Senior Patrol Leader Meeting 2:00PM Merit Badge Session 3 3:30PM Open Program/Merit Badge Session 4 5:00PM Free Time 5:30PM Dinner starts 7:00PM Evening Flag Ceremony 7:15-8:30PM Evening Camp Program (Game Night, Instructional Night, Family Night, etc.) 8:30PM-10:00PM Free Time

Check-in – Sunday Schedule Check-in, Sunday, 1:00-3:00PM 1. Your Troop will be met in the parking lot by the Staff. 2. We will then schedule a time for your unit to go to the Medical Rechecks and Swim Tests. 3. Your Troop host will then guide the Troop to its campsite to unload gear and change into swim trunks. 4. Leader goes to camp office to check-in and finish paperwork. 5. Medical Rechecks will take place at the waterfront 6. Waterfront for swim tests. 7. Return to the campsite for setting up and preparing for the evening meal. 8. Complete Camp Tour 5:00PM - SPL/Scoutmaster Meeting in the Dining Hall Late arrival check-in - Monday 6:00AM

Check-in – Monday Schedule Check-in, Monday, 9:00am-12:00pm 1. Your Troop will be met in the parking lot by the Staff. 2. We will then schedule a time for your unit to go to the Medical Rechecks and Swim Tests. 3. Your Troop host will then guide the Troop to its campsite to unload gear and change into swim trunks. 4. Leader goes to camp office to check-in and finish paperwork. 5. Medical Rechecks will take place at the waterfront 6. Waterfront for swim tests. 7. Return to the campsite for setting up and preparing for the lunch. 8. Complete Camp Tour 11:15am- SPL/Scoutmaster Meeting in the Dining Hall

Check-out 7:45AM – Flags 8:00AM - Breakfast 8:30AM - Site cleanup and departure inspection. The commissioner staff will be available for inspections for your site. Leaders check out at the (dining hall); medical forms and medications will be returned at this time. Prior to departure each Troop will be required to return all borrowed equipment to their commissioner. Documentation of any achievement earned during the week is available for pickup at the Dining Hall. Area directors will be at the Dining Hall to answer any questions about merit badges. This is the time to go through your merit badges and make sure that you have them all and they are correct. 10AM - Depart from camp

Camp Policies to note… Buddy System Vehicles in camp, transporting equipment to your campsite Footwear Medical Forms Prescriptions/medications Parent’s/Visitors (Check-in procedure) Bear Safety Training required per Council policy, conducted during Sunday E-Drill

Families & Visitors Family night is Wednesday Night. Invite families to spend the evening with their son at camp and hear about the highlights of his week Invite staff to your campsite for campfire and fellowship! For mail and driving directions, the camp address is: Camp Gorsuch 22700 Camp Gorsuch Road Chugiak, AK 99567 Address mail with the Scout’s name and Troop number to make sure it gets to the right person!

Questions? **See the 2017Leader’s guide for more information! Go to scoutingalaska.org, click the camping tab, Camp Gorsuch link, and click the hyperlink to the Leader’s Guide on the camp page.